Press Releases

NEW YORK - Today, Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-Manhattan, Queens) expressed her support for Queens Borough President Claire Shulman's decision to join the City of New York's lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

NEW YORK: In the wake of the ghastly attacks on at least 24 women in Central Park this Sunday, Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney (Manhattan, Queens) and leading women's rights leaders condemned hate crimes today, and urged passage of three Federal bills that would establish a more comprehensive program to fight hate crimes and gender-related violence. Violent crimes motivated by gender bias, race, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, disability, or national origin, are extremely unjust because they create a climate of fear that keeps a particular segment of society from participating fully and freely in society.

NEW YORK - Three federal grants totaling $800,000 were recently awarded to outstanding service organizations in the 14th Congressional District, represented by Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney (D - Manhattan, Queens). The receiving organizations, the International Rescue Committee, the Department of Geriatrics/Adult Development at Mount Sinai School of Medicine, and the Salvation Army of Greater New York are dedicated to improving conditions for the sick, the disadvantaged, and the homeless. Federal funds will enable these organizations to develop innovative programs to better serve New Yorkers.

NEW YORK - Today, at the East Side Animal Hospital, Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-Manhattan, Queens) released a study revealing a whopping 150% price differential between prescriptions sold to humans on one hand and animals on another. At the press conference beleaguered New Yorkers - many of them seniors on Medicare - explained that they are unable to afford the skyrocketing prices for their prescription medications. Meanwhile, local veterinarians detailed just how inexpensive the same drugs are for cats and dogs.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - "After weeks of "will he run" "won't he run" speculation, Mayor Giuliani's decision today will cause many people to finally exhale, especially the mayor! If there is one thing I know about Mr. Giuliani, it is that he is a fighter. I certainly hope that he will now be able to focus on his important fight against his recently diagnosed cancer."

WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney (D-NY), Hellenic Caucus Co-Chair, spoke before Hellenic leaders from across the United States and around the world on the need for continued U.S. involvement in the proximity talks between Cypriot President Clerides and Turkish Cypriot Leader Denktash at the 11th Annual PSEKA/SAE Conference.

Today, Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney, (D -NY) Ranking Democrat on the Census Subcommittee, demanded that Jim Nicholson and the Republican National Committee stop the shameless use of the Census to raise funds for the RNC and asked the US Postal service to investigate the solicitation. Below is her Statement: